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Thursday, April 27, 2017

The Hososhima North Breakwater Lighthouse sits near the end of a rock breakwater at the entrance to the harbour at Hososhima, Japan. The lighthouse is a 17 metre tall white concrete tower with a flared top and a beacon above. A small equipment shed is attached to the tower. Light is active. Photos taken in March 2017.

The Gaiko South Breakwater Lighthouse sits at the end of a very long breakwater that is on the south side of the entrance to the south harbour at Osaka, Japan. The lighthouse is a 19 metre round concrete tower with gallery painted entirely red. Light is active. Photos taken in March 2017. In the bottom photo, the other lighthouse in the distance is the Sakai Detached Breakwater North End Lighthouse.

The Gaiko North Breakwater Lighthouse is locate at the end of a breakwater on the north side of the entrance to the south harbour at Osaka, Japan. Tower is a 19 metre tall round concrete tower and gallery painted entirely white. Light is active. Photo taken in March 2017.

The Osaka Main South Breakwater Lighthouse sits at the end of a breakwater at the south side of the entrance to the traditional harbour at Osaka. The lighthouse is an all red round concrete tower with gallery. Light is active. Photos taken in March 2017.

The Osaka Main North Breakwater Lighthouse is a 17 metre round white concrete tower and gallery. It sits on a short breakwater on the north side of the entrance to the traditional harbour of Osaka. Light is active. Photos taken in March 2017.

This tower, which is part of the harbour control radar system, also acts as an active light for navigation. The tower is 50 metres tall (164 feet) and has two galleries at the top with various equipment including the beacon. The tower is a bronze or gold colour with green metal framing around the galleries. It is located on a man made island between the north and south Osaka harbours. Photos were taken in March 2017

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

The Shimizu Miho Breakwater Lighthouse is located on a breakwater that extends from the tip of the Miho Penninsula and guards the southwest of the entrance to the Shimizu harbour. The light is a 17 metre high, white, cylindrical tower. Light is active. Date of construction is not known. Photos taken in March 2017.

The Shimizu Ko Outer Breakwater (South End) Lighthouse is located at the end of a long breakwater at the northeast entrance to the harbour at Shimizu, Japan. The light is active and the tower is a red 16 metre cylindrical tower. Date of construction is not known. Photos were taken in March 2017.

The Shimizu (Miho Saki) Lighthouse is located on the outside of the Miho Penninsula, east of the city of Shimizu, Japan. The light is a 19 metre high, white, concrete reinforced lighthouse and was the first concrete reinforced lighthouse constructed in Japan. The light was activated in 1912 and remains active. Photos were taken in March 2017.

Friday, April 21, 2017

The Tokyo Lighthouse is located near the north entrance to Kitanomaru Park in the Kudanshita District of Tokyo, which is near the Imperial Palace. This lighthouse which was constructed in 1871 was one of the first lighthouses build at the start of the modernization of Japan. It has been inactive for many years and was relocated to this site in 1930. It is an impressive looking stone structure. Photos taken in March 2017.

About Me

Someone asked me, "What is it you love about lighthouses?'
I guess it is because seeking out lighthouses as a hobby combines so many things that I enjoy: travel, the sea, being outdoors, photography and history.
So, having a lighthouse blog, allows me to share my love of lighthouses with others. Each post will be about a different lighthouse that I have visited and have photographed over the years. I hope you enjoy. I have also started a bird blog for the birds I have photographed (August 1, 2013).